1
as in assessing
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars
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as in calculating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot
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Recent Examples of estimating
The park is home to around 1,000 black bears and grizzlies, with park officials estimating that about 300 grizzly bears were inhabiting the area in 2023.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The scientists were inspired by Bayesian experimental design, in which researchers interpret decision-making by estimating the likelihoods of events given prior assumptions.
—Peter Hall, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Let’s get the ridership-estimating team right to work on this.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Admission is free but advance registration helps planners in estimating crowd capacity.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
Its model attempts to predict where each club will finish in the Premier League by estimating the outcome of every match, using betting-market odds and the Opta Power Rankings.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 1 May 2026
However, several experts warn the restrictions could hinder access, with The Urban Institute estimating that the changes may result in up to 10 million people losing Medicaid coverage in the next two years.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 May 2026
In 2019, the city began working on the bridge again, estimating an $11 million cost and completion by 2023.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Lively’s legal team is seeking to introduce testimony estimating the Gossip Girl actress suffered between $39 million and $143 million in losses following the fallout from the dispute.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The scientists were inspired by Bayesian experimental design, in which researchers interpret decision-making by estimating the likelihoods of events given prior assumptions.
—Peter Hall, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Let’s get the ridership-estimating team right to work on this.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Admission is free but advance registration helps planners in estimating crowd capacity.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
Its model attempts to predict where each club will finish in the Premier League by estimating the outcome of every match, using betting-market odds and the Opta Power Rankings.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 1 May 2026
However, several experts warn the restrictions could hinder access, with The Urban Institute estimating that the changes may result in up to 10 million people losing Medicaid coverage in the next two years.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 May 2026
In 2019, the city began working on the bridge again, estimating an $11 million cost and completion by 2023.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Lively’s legal team is seeking to introduce testimony estimating the Gossip Girl actress suffered between $39 million and $143 million in losses following the fallout from the dispute.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimating
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Companies are publicly assessing employees by token use, with both too high and too low values generating concern.—
Nisha Talagala,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Doctors will determine how long the quarantine will last after assessing the passengers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Clearing cold cases in 2026 Every law enforcement agency across the country reports crime and investigation statistics to the federal government differently, making calculating the number of cold cases solved each year exceedingly difficult.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Spoofing relies on transmitting false signals that mimic authentic satellite signals to trick signal receivers into calculating erroneous positions for aircraft and other users.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Seilie would argue that this measure, along with guidelines around valuing humans over synthetics, were probably not hard for studios to go along with accepting.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Shares closed at $311, up 68%, in its market debut, valuing the AI chipmaker at $67 billion.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Hannah Neeleman and her husband, Daniel, look like average beaming newlyweds, young parents fake-posing with margaritas and figuring things out.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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The defensive effort and quality has been extraordinary, but that’s never before stopped Brunson from figuring it out over the course of a playoff series.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Doncic absence prevents the Lakers from properly evaluating their roster against playoff competition, complicating their ability to assess key personnel needs for the offseason.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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In evaluating their bold promises, there are two crucial facts to remember.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The price-to-book ratio remains a reasonable proxy for gauging Berkshire’s intrinsic value.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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And pH1 is on the chart in terms of gauging the health of water.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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The show kept audiences guessing all summer long until, at the beginning of season 10, it was revealed that the entirety of season nine was Pam's dream.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The Industrialization of Financial Crime Scammers no longer sit in isolation, guessing passwords or stealing physical credit cards.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The Rams were mentioned with a Colorado Avalanche logo making fun of their GM wearing an Avalanche jersey in the NFL Draft room.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Segovia said that Texas should focus on making healthcare more accessible to those who struggle to afford it, rather than targeting care for the less than 1% of Texans who are trans.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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“Estimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimating. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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